India, Oct. 28 -- Former Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) commissioner Anil Pawar, who spent nearly two months in jail in connection with the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) money laundering probe into illegal construction in the Vasai-Virar region, on Monday appealed to the government to revoke his suspension and reinstate him.

"I was suspended because I was in custody for more than 48 hours. But my arrest was illegal - the high court has said this. Even the Supreme Court refused to stay the high court order. Hence my suspension is null and void. I am appealing to the government to take me back and reappoint me," said Pawar, who is due to retire as an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer in 2030.

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